- The
parotid gland is a
major salivary gland in many animals. In humans, the two
parotid glands are
present on
either side of the
mouth and in
front of...
-
inflammation of one or both
parotid glands, the
major salivary glands located on
either side of the face, in humans. The
parotid gland is the
salivary gland...
- mouth. The
parotid duct is
formed when
several interlobular ducts, the
largest ducts inside the
parotid gland, join. It
emerges from the
parotid gland. It...
-
classified as
major or minor. The
major salivary glands consist of the
parotid, submandibular, and
sublingual glands. The
minor salivary glands consist...
- The
parotid fascia (or
parotid capsule) is a
tough fascia enclosing the
parotid gland. It has a
superficial layer and a deep layer.
Current scientific...
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Parotid lymph nodes are
lymph nodes found near the
parotid gland in the
immune system. More specifically, it can
refer to: deep
parotid lymph nodes superficial...
- The
parotid plexus or
plexus parotideus is the
branch point of the
facial nerve (extratemporal)
after it
leaves the
stylomastoid foramen. This division...
-
innervation to the skin over the
parotid gland and the
mastoid process,
parts of the
outer ear, and to the
parotid gland and its fascia. Pain resulting...
- most
common type of
salivary gland tumor and the most
common tumor of the
parotid gland. It
derives its name from the
architectural Pleomorphism (variable...
-
splitting into the
superficial temporal and
maxillary artery within the
parotid gland. The
external carotid artery arises from the
common carotid artery...
